Global Organization for Divinity, USA

Issue: 209

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In this issue:

Prayer, Faith and Nama – Kalpataru Day Mass Prayer 2026
Vridhhim Karnatake Gatha – Part 12
Why should I be religious? – Notes for a Sadhak
Quiz: Maha Shivarathri
GOD USA News (December 2025 – January 2026)

Prayer, Faith and Nama – Kalpataru Day Mass Prayer 2026

“…..True prayer is like the cry of a hungry child—devoid of analysis, filled only with need. We are children of the Universal Father; when our prayer is sincere and childlike, the responsibility to fulfill our need rests with Him. ”

Enjoy the excerpts from the 20th-year Kalpataru Day Mass Prayer conducted by Sri Swamiji on January 1, 2026, at the Sri Ramachandra Convention Center, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

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Vriddhim Karnatake Gatha Part 12: Culmination of a Divine Journey

Travelogue of a divine journey with Sri Swamiji.

This riveting memoir by Sri Ramanujamji, disciple of Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, was first published in 2012 on the global Namadwaar website and the Tamil Madhuramurali magazine. We are re-publishing this multi-part series in this GOD USA newsletter, so all devotees can once again relish and travel on this divinely sweet and insightful journey. Enjoy part 12 of the series.

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Why should I be religious? – Notes for a Sadhak

Sri Swamiji is also a keen observer—not only of human nature but of nature itself. Watching fishermen and their young children play joyfully in the waves, Sri Swamiji noticed something deeply symbolic. Children of fishermen, accustomed to the sea from a young age, move through the waves with ease. They know when to cut through a wave, when to ride it, and how to return safely to the shore without much effort. In contrast, an ordinary person—someone unfamiliar with the ocean—may struggle even while standing at the water’s edge, unsure how to manage the force of the waves. Using this vivid analogy, Sri Swamiji explained an essential truth about spiritual life.

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Quiz: Maha Shivarathri

On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, we will kick off a quiz series on the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, beginning this month with Sri Ekambareshwar Temple.

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